Plans of Bilecik Osman Gazi Mosque and Projects of the Madrasah to be Built Adjacent to it in Ottoman Archive Documents; [Osmanlı Arşiv Belgelerinde Bilecik Osman Gazi Camii’nin Planları ve Yanında Inşası Istenen Medresenin Projeleri]
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2024
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In this article, archival documents about the madrasah to be built next to the Osman Gazi Mosque in Bilecik are analyzed. A tahrirat was written on September 13, 1899, A.D. (H. Jumada’l-ulâ 1317, R. September 1, 1315) on behalf of the Governor of the Hüdāvendigār Vilâyeti. In the documents in the archive, along with the documents prepared for the location and location of the new madrasah, detailed information about the Osman Gazi Mosque was also found. A suitable place for the madrasah was chosen next to the courtyard of the mosque and the Keşifnâme was prepared. In the Keşifnâme, there are drawings of the harim and courtyard plans of Osman Gazi Mosque and the madrasah rooms in the courtyard. There are projects for the entrance façade and a plan for the new madrasah to be built next to the mosque courtyard. In addition, the documents contain material information on the construction of the madrasah, cost calculations, construction technology of the period, architectural terms, measurement and weight units. Today, some of the walls and the minaret of the mosque have survived. Excavations were carried out in the ruins by the Eskişehir Museum Directorate, the results have been compared with the documents by us and the findings were found to be consistent with the archive plans. The study will contribute to the enlightenment of an important issue in the history of Ottoman architecture and it will be the basis for further studies. © 2024 Istanbul University Press. All rights reserved.